Sara Summary

The year is 1996. Sara remembers 8-year-old Kate trying to decide what to wear for her birthday. Sara noticed a bruise on Kate's thigh. Kate had been in remission for 5 years. Sara still worried about her, mistaking minor problems for bigger ones. Kate had her birthday party and received a goldfish named Hercules. Some tests taken before the appearance of the bruise came back with bad results. Kate was in molecular relapse. The doctor recommended a drug that could put Kate back into remission, or she could be immune to it.

Sara got into an argument with 10-year-old Jesse who balked at not being able to get sports equipment. He also had to miss an orthodontist's appointment. He went to his room. Sara went to apologize and found that Jesse had taken his braces off so she would not have to bother with the...